ESDCTA Collective Remarks - June 2022

ESDCTA MAGAZINE

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President’s Message

The Rules

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Amateur Dilemma

Horse Treats

Horses Are a Blessing…and a Balancing Act

News from Outside the Ring

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New Grant

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We are excited to announce that ESDCTA has a new grant: The Tigerlily Travel Grant, specifically for master eventers, thanks to Gretchen Oberfranc. Please see page 13 for all the information.

As a non-profit organization, we rely heavily on volunteers in order to continue to hold and run our shows. Please pitch in whenever you can to help keep our shows running smoothly.

In addition to helping the club and our show organizers, you gain valuable knowledge while volunteering and you accumulate volunteer hours that can be applied to year-end awards or grants, or transferred to a member who is looking for either of these.

Remember to appreciate your horse by being free with pats, praise, carrots, apples, bananas, watermelon, or whatever their quirky taste leans to.

Funny horse quote of the month: Horses are afraid of two things: Things that move, and things that don’t.

Have a great June!

President

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Board of Trustees OFFICERS

Phone only before 9 p.m. please

President

Holly Cornell

president@esdcta.org

732.208.8715

Vice President

Ellen Brindle-Clark

vicepresident@esdcta.org

609.351.1054

Secretary

Ruth McCormick

secretary@esdcta.org

201.240.4505

Treasurer

Betty Adduci

treasurer@esdcta

610.564.9169

3340 Curley Ct, Mullins SC 29574 Executive Board Dressage at Large

Jena Rondinelli

datlargeMAL@esdcta.org

732.814.1117

Eventing at Large

Jennifer Duelfer

eatlargeMAL@esdcta.org

732.598.3077

Dressage Competitions

Dr. Lisa Toaldo

dressage@esdcta.org

201.874.0373

Eventing Competitions

Janice Pellegrino

eventing@esdcta.org

Marketing

Erin Gale

marketing@esdcta.org

Membership

Vacant

membership@esdcta.org

Membership

Heidi Lemack

membership@esdcta.org

609.306.8221

Finance

Gary Maholic

finance@esdcta.org

215.489.1557

Education

Victoria Shilton

education@esdcta.org

6093511054

Youth

Stephanie Warner

youth@esdcta.org

NJEAB Representative

Carolyn Montgomery

crunner141@comcast.net

Awards

Becky Kuc

awards@esdcta.org

Calendars/Activities

Mia Zimmerman

activities@esdcta.org

Grants

Holly Cornell

grants@esdcta.org

Equipment

Wilma Pfeffer

dressage@esdcta.org

OFF BOARD COMMITTEE CHAIRS

Newsletter

Meredith Rogers

newsletter@esdcta.org

Vacant

nominations@esdcta.org

Omnibus

Mia Zimmerman

calendar@esdcta.org

Show Results

Lori Kelly

results@esdcta.org

Nominating

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CROSS COUNTRY...

News Across Our Region COMMUNITY NEWS

Milestone

If you’re reading this, you are probably a member of ESDCTA, but I’m sure you know of someone who rides dressage or events who is not a member. You know all about the wonderful things offered like educational programs, clinics with big name trainers, horse shows, year-end awards, and not least, that sense of being part of a community of likeminded people. The more members ESDCTA has, the better the programs we can offer. Our membership numbers are also important considerations when state and local governments decide on legislature that affects us (like open space), and we advocate for our sports (We helped get better footing at the HPNJ). Please reach out to your equestrian buddies and tell them about all of the benefits of membership and have them sign up. The more the merrier!

Please Contact Linda Marciante if you know any ESDCTA members who have achieved any Milestones.

Success at a show, regional/national/international award, new horse, or anything else you want to celebrate.

WHAT’S YOUR TALENT??

Let us know what you would like to help us with in 2022. All skills and interests wanted. Have an idea? We want to hear about it. Remember, this club is what YOU make it. Contact president@esdcta.org if you are interested.

NEWSLETTER COMMITTEE

Have a great article that you would like to share?

Please send article to: Meredith Rogers: newsletter@esdcta.org All submissions are due by the 15th of the month. Due to space considerations, the editor reserves the right to edit submitted articles.

If necessary, articles will be edited and returned for your review.

AND YOU GET VOLUNTEER HOUR FOR EACH STORY!

e-mail: lindalbbf@gmail.com

MEMBERSHIP QUESTIONS For membership questions including updating physical or e-mail addresses please contact: Heidi Lemack membership@esdcta.org

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Send Payment to: Betty Adduci 3340 Curley Ct, Mullins, SC 29574 Email: treasurer@esdcta.org

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Amateur Dilemma By, Meredith Rogers

Leo and I had another first…our first freestyle ride at the Jericho Sport Horses (Newton, PA) show last month. This was definitely a nerve-wracking experience that started way before we trotted up centerline. It began with deciding to do this in the first place. Then there was designing the choreography and picking the music, which were actually fun but I was also worried with following all the rules regarding allowed movements and time allotted. I practiced riding the freestyle a few times until everything went smoothly enough and then I videoed the ride so I could put music to the movements. I downloaded the free program, Audacity, which is when I realized I was way over my head in trying to figure it out. In swoops Paige Zimmerman who allowed me to be her first (and maybe only) client in pulling the music together. She did a fabulous job. Now I had no excuses for not showing it. I chose the Jericho show because it was a smaller venue, which I thought would be a little less stressful than somewhere like the multiring Horse Park of New Jersey.

In the week leading up to the show I was a basket case, as my husband can attest to, and I was definitely not thinking straight the day of the show. I breathed a sigh of relief when Leo warmed up great in the indoor, which we had been in for the Felicitas clinic earlier in the year. Then we went to the outdoor ring. As expected, Leo was a bit spooky at all the new sights, but much better than he would have been last year. However, when we gave the signal for our music to play, everything went out the window. He was terrified of the sounds blaring from the speaker. We almost couldn’t enter the ring, but once we were past it and on our way up centerline, he settled again.

Problem was we were very behind the music and halted at D instead of X. We were able to recover and catch up a bit until we had to get close to the speaker again, which was outside the ring past F. There were lots of unplanned lead changes (not allowed at second), hesitations, and side-stepping, but I was grinning from ear-to-ear at the final halt-salute. We did it! I was grinning even more when I saw the score, which was much higher than I thought we deserved and was more than enough to qualify for Regionals.

The moral of this story is that going outside of our comfort zone can be rewarding and it’s how we grow. I’m not saying go out and jump a preliminary cross-country course when you’ve barely made it around novice, but also don’t avoid trying something new just because you’re afraid you’ll do poorly. Been only showing at schooling shows but thinking about showing recognized. Do it! Want to try that bigger venue out of state?

Have at it! Life is too short. Our first freestyle ride was a mess but we’re going to try again, and again, and again until it’s half-way descent, and then we’ll try again. Not doing as well as you’ve hoped is NOT failure…it’s practice. And when it finally comes, victory is sweeter when it’s hard-won.

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Horses Are a Blessing…and a Balancing Act

By Paige Zimmerman

Last month, for the first time since I began writing ESDCTA articles in May of 2018, I didn’t have the time to write one.

In addition to being a working student for Olivia Steidle, an intern for the Kingsley boot dealer, The Distinguished Rider, a commissioned artist, and now also a freestyle developer (new this month!), I am also a full-time student at Lehigh University. Last month’s article, unfortunately, had to be put on the back burner because I had four finals to study for in that time period. With that in mind, I figured it’s a good time to discuss the challenges of balancing the demands of my life with horses and my life in the classroom. I hope this article helps other equestrian youth who are now or are planning to attend college in the future.

I am starting my junior year in the fall, pursuing a marketing major, studio art minor, and a data analytics certificate. I commute to school and live at home, which is about ten minutes from Lehigh’s campus in Bethlehem, PA. I always knew that I wanted to attend school near home so that I could continue riding through college, and I intend on continuing to ride for the rest of my life. I realized while I was still in high school that in order to adequately fund my equestrian dreams, I will need a steady, somewhat reliable income stream, and thus a career that is unrelated to horses. It’s well known that being an equestrian professional is very demanding and stressful, and stories of burnout, mental health, physical deterioration, and monetary hardship are widespread in the industry. The last thing that I want is to become burnt out in the sport that I love. I want to continue riding and learning for many, many years to come, so I can’t afford to ruin my mind or my body when I am young.

I also cannot afford a horse of my own, and I currently self-fund all my

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equestrian-related expenses. I depend on the generosity, friendship, mentorship, and support of individuals like Brenda Curnin, who owns Ducati, my coach Olivia, and other members of our team who provide opportunities for me to grow and learn with their wonderful mounts. When I have my own source of income and I am relatively financially secure, I intend on investing in a talented young horse, but I anticipate it taking some time before I am in that position. In the meantime, during my years as a working student, I am learning how to train horses up the levels so that one day I can do it myself. I feel grateful to be learning to ride through the challenges that various kinds of horses present and experiencing bringing out their talent, such as with Ducati, Buddy, and the other horses I am fortunate enough to snag occasional rides on. They are all different, and because I’m able to experience a wide range of unique characters, personalities and abilities, I feel I will be well prepared for my own horse someday.

Juggling school and riding, both of which are time consuming, is incredibly challenging, though I have found ways to build my schedule. Last semester, Monday through Thursday, I was at the barn from the early morning until noon, and then I changed my clothes and attended classes from 1:35 to 4:15. I then headed home to have dinner and work on homework. Two nights a week, I also had a studio art class, so I’d head back to school after dinner. On Fridays, I was lucky enough to have only one morning class. This fall, unfortunately, I will have less time for the horses on Tuesdays and Thursdays due to a long morning art class, but I intend to spend the other 5 days of the week squeezing in as much barn time as possible.

It is very hard to not burn the candle at both ends. I often find myself staying up past midnight to finish homework and then waking up before dawn in the morning. I’ve learned to take a day off once in a while to sleep and relax, and then the next day I come back feeling much more refreshed, excited, and motivated to be back in the game. When I have a quiz, project, or exam, I often have to take days off from riding, as well. Taking things day by day is important, and I’m lucky to have people in my life who support and trust me unconditionally, never pressure me, and are always flexible, understanding, and kind.

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There have been days during which I’ve experienced anxiety for the first time in my life. I’ve learned that this is normal, and I have worked hard to develop the ability to compartmentalize and prioritize, to make plans where possible, but also to balance that by taking each day as it comes. I’ve found that if I spend too much time thinking about things that may or may not happen in the future, it makes me anxious. While I make sure to prepare for negative possibilities, I don’t let myself dwell on potential outcomes that it’s unlikely I will be able to change. Most daily challenges can be solved if I don’t panic. If I have learned anything in the last two years, it is that there is always room for improvement in my ability to let go of anxiety and fear. All of these skills and attitudes help me when I’m in the saddle as much as when I’m not!!

Finally, I’ll conclude by admitting that although it’s discouraging that I’m not able to compete my own horse at FEI like I once dreamed I would by this time in my life, I realize how fortunate I am to be in the position I’m in, surrounded by a team of people who support and encourage me every step of the way on my dressage, as well as my personal journey. With that said, I look forward to a few less hectic months (even though I’m taking two summer classes) and, of course, I’m excited for show season 2022!

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WESTERN DRESSAGE: THE RULES By, By Joann Sarni

Hello Friends!

Now that we are back to in-person showing and there are quite a few Western Dressage riders ready to start their journey, I thought I would post some of the rules when competing in Western Dressage.

Below are some of the rules for the Western Dressage tests, rider’s attire, and tack taken from the WDAA/USEF Rulebook. I have included the link for the complete set of rules at the bottom of the article.

Goals and Objectives It may be said best by the Arabian Horse Association, “The goal of Western Dressage is to develop a partnership between a happy equine athlete working in harmony with his rider.” (Western-Dressage_Disciplines.pdf (arabianhorses.org)) Harmony is a big factor in our sport and the team of horse and rider should appear as one with freeflowing comfortable strides, have regular cadence and rhythm, and be consistent in speed and tempo. The horse’s head and neck should be carried in a relaxed natural manner that is not in conflict with the horse’s conformation, and his hindquarters should be engaged to allow his back freedom of movement and his forehand to lift.

I think about how my horse’s tail swings when his back is nice and loose and his big Quarter Horse butt is swinging side to side – “backfield in motion baby…”

Western-Dressage_Disciplines.pdf

https://www.arabianhorses.org/export/content.export/youth-docs/Western-Dressage_Disciplines.pdf#:~:text=Western%20Dressage%20The%20goal%20of%20Western%20Dressage%20is,attitude%20and%20is%20happy%20to%20do%20his%20job.

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The Tests There are 5 levels of development with 4 test at each level. Test 3 and 4 are the more difficult at each level with a slight introduction of movements for the next level. The higher the level the more difficult the movements. The tests are a bit different from classical dressage. They were developed to show the handiness of the Western Horse.

The Western Dressage Association of America (WDAA) also offers special tests for gaited horses and therapeutic riders.

• Introductory Level (walk/trot only) • Basic • Level 1 • Level 2 • Level 3 • Level 4 • Level 5 • Musical Freestyle for each level For more info on the tests click on the following link: https://www.westerndressageassociation.org/wdaa-tests Tack Bridles Any Western type headstall can be used but the following rules must be adhered to.

• A smooth snaffle bit can be used at any level, and can be a conventional

O-Ring, egg butt, full cheek, or D-ring, but the rings cannot have an out

side diameter of <2 inches (50.8 mm) nor >4 inches (101.6 mm).

• A 3-piece mouth piece is acceptable.

• Any solid mouthpiece or barrel can be used.

• A Western cavesson (braided or plain) or pencil bosal with space for two

fingers placed between the cavesson and the jowl of the horse is allowed.

The inside of the noseband must be smooth and free of any metal, other

than the buckle.

• A standard curb bit is acceptable with reins attached to each shank. Curb

chains or straps are required with curb bits.

• Bitless bridles are permitted on a horse at any age at any level. All bitless

bridles must be of Western style made out of flat leather or leather like material.

Saddles There are many Western Dressage saddles on the market these days. I personally use a DP Quantum Short and Light, which is a light Western saddle built on an English sad-

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dle tree so that it can be flocked and adjusted to my short-backed horse. However, a standard American Western stock saddle with swells, a seat, cantle, skirt, fenders, and Western stirrups is required. A working Western side saddle is also acceptable.

Optional and permitted features may include: • Horn.

• Padding or pads on the seat of the saddle.

• Bucking rolls.

• Tapaderos, except in Western Dressage Equitation • Thigh & knee rolls are not permitted.

• Australian, Baroque, English, McClellan and Spanish-type saddles are not permitted.

• Silver equipment will not count over a good working outfit.

• A breastplate, crupper, and/or breeching may be used.

Blondie showing off his new Western Dressage Saddle

Other Equipment • Protective “polo” style leg wraps are permitted, either white or a color

closely matching the natural color of the horse as much as possible.

Bright colors should be avoided.

• Fly hoods (ear covers) should be discreet in color and design and should

not cover the horse’s eyes.

• One whip no longer than 47.2 inches (120cm) including lash, is permit

ted in all classes/tests.

Human Attire – Time to Dress Up! Required apparel: • •

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Suitable western hat. Protective headgear may be worn without penalty.

Long-sleeved shirt with any type of collar: short sleeves may be worn at the discretion of the judge.

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Trousers, pants, a one-piece long sleeved equitation suit provided it in cludes a collar.

Boots.

Optional apparel: • Necktie, kerchief, bolo tie or pin.

• A vest, jacket, coat and/or sweater.

Bling attire is optional, but not required.

Spurs. Western style, with or without blunt tines, English dressage style, roller ball, and blunt bumper spurs are permitted. Rowels must be vertical. Spurs with sharp tines are not permitted.

Chaps, shotgun chaps, chinks, armitas, or split riding skirt can be worn.

Protective headgear is acceptable, and is not required to be of Western style.

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Calling Tests – A caller can be used at all level of the tests with the excep tion of the musical freestyle which must be ridden by memory Salute - At the salute riders must take the reins in one hand. A lady rider shall let one arm drop loosely along her body and then incline her head in a slight bow; a gentleman rider shall remove his hat and let his arm drop loosely along his body or may render the salute as does a lady rider.

Voice - We can talk to our horses while riding the test in a quiet tone of the voice. Clicking the tongue once or repeatedly is permitted.

Touch - Petting the horse is allowed during the test as a gentle reward.

Corners of the Dressage Arena: go as deep as you can into your corners without losing impulsion, balance, bend, and rhythm.

********************************* For the complete set of the WDAA/USEF rules, please click on the link below. https://www.usef.org/forms-pubs/NpmAWxkXY6M/wd-western-dressage Considering Western Dressage? Please join our Facebook Group - Western Dressage Enthusiast of NJ for updates, shows, meetings, and more at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1178940859511996 Happy riding and enjoy the journey!

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Horse Treats By, Meredith Rogers

The kids are soon to be out of school if they are not already but it’s still the perfect time to learn some word origins. Ever wonder where certain horse terms come from?

Here are some rather complicated explanations.

The term “horse” is derived from the Old English (1100s) hors, which is related to the Proto-Indo-European (PIE; ~3700 BC) word kurs, which is the source of the Latin word, currere, “to run.” This replaced the original PIE root ekwo from which the Greek hippos and Latin equus are derived, both meaning “horse.” This dual etymology may be due to the reluctance of ancient cultures to utter the actual root or name of an animal held sacred in their religion.

The word “Palomino,” which means “pale dove” in Spanish, is a Spanish surname, so someone with that name may have owned a horse with a golden body and white mane and tail. The fact that some Palominos look pale may have also contributed to the name being applied to this color horse.

“Piebald” means “of two different colors” and came into use in 1589. It is formed from the word “pie,” for magpie, plus “bald” for spotted or white. Because magpies have black and white plumage, the word is reserved for animals with black and white patches, as opposed to spots of other colors. “Skewbald” refers to horses with brown and white patches. The root *skew comes from skued, but it is not clear where skued comes from; it may be from the Old French word “escu” meaning “shield” or it could be from the Middle English word “skew,” meaning “cloudy skies”.

The word “saddle” comes from the prehistoric Germanic root *sathulaz, which also produced the German word sattel, the Dutch zadel, and the Swedish sadel. Its origins came from the Indo-European base *sed, meaning “sit”, from which English gets sit.

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News from Outside the Ring A Foal Is Born While all foals are cute, little baby Kurt is also special. You see, he’s a clone, which again isn’t totally novel, but Kurt is a rare and endangered Przewalski foal cloned from a stallion whose cells had been at the San Diego Zoo for 40 years and who died back in 1998. The egg from a domestic horse was used with the egg’s nucleus removed, leaving only Przewalski DNA. He was born August 5, 2020, and is the world’s first cloned Przewalski’s Horse. In March 2021, he was moved to the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance where he met Holly, a Przewalski’s Horse filly. He and Holly are now “good friends,” and may one day help to restore the Przewalski’s Horses by reintroducing the genetic diversity that has been threatened by the shrinking population. Kurt is named in honor of the geneticist, Dr. Kurt Benirshke, who in 1975 began what is now the Frozen Zoo® project at the San Diego Zoo. The goal is to collect and cryopreserve the cell lines of endangered species to safely store away their genetics before they are lost.

Baby Kurt (Image credit: Timber Creek Veterinary)

Talk the Talk Communicating with our horses is at the core of our relationship with them. A new study out of Copenhagen has found that horses (and pigs) can distinguish between negative and positive sounds from not only their own or closely related species, but also from us. The study used a professional voice actor speaking gibberish, so that the horses wouldn’t recognize any specific words, and changed tone to designate negative or positive speech. The researchers concluded that how we talk to animals matters and may have important effects on their well-being. A follow-up study is planned where the researchers will see how well we humans understand animal sounds of emotion.

Read more: Maigrot AL, Hillmann E, Briefer EF. Cross-species discrimination of vocal expression of emotional valence by Equidae and Suidae.

BMC Biol. 2022;20(1):106.

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A New Grant Opportunity – Check it Out! ESDCTA

Gretchen and Lily at the 2019 American Eventing Championships in Lexington, Kentucky.

Photo by Xpress Foto.

The Tigerlily Travel Grant The story behind the grant: My name is Gretchen Oberfranc. I took riding lessons into my teens, but my parents could never afford to buy me a horse or lease one. I did not begin riding again until age 50! At that time, I had no idea what eventing was. But I was fortunate to get a recommendation to take lessons with Carol Blackman, who I learned had ridden in the 1998 Seoul Olympics. As I progressed under Carol’s tutelage and learned more about eventing from the friendly folks at Toy Box Farm, Ringoes, NJ, I realized that I would never be able to take up the sport if I waited until retirement. With the full support of my husband and with Carol’s guidance, I began to look for an equine partner at the age of 55. After months of trying horses in the region, I found Tigerlily at Courtney Cooper’s C Square Farm, Nottingham, PA. I could not have been luckier as a first-time horse owner. Over 13 years, Lily and I competed at Beginner Novice 16

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and Novice, up and down the East Coast, traveling to Illinois, Georgia, and Kentucky for national championships. We made a lot of friends in those years, including another wonderful Olympic-level trainer, Samantha St. Jacques, and the fun people at Bow Brickhill Stables, Milford, NJ. I believe in giving back to the sport I love, and I want to help other riders who have come to eventing as older adults. Traveling to competitions is expensive and takes a lot of hard work. I hope that the Tigerlily Travel Grant will enable master riders to enjoy the venues and comradery that have made my partnership with Lily so special.

Applying for the grant: This new Grant aims to help Master eventers defray some of the travel expenses associated with attending a long-format or championship event. The Grant is available to eventers age 50 years or older, and consists of four $250 grants each year. The first $250 requires 8 hours of volunteer time at an ESDCTA “Recognized” activity (see https://www.esdcta.org/home/volunteer-program/esdcta-volunteering-opportunities/ for the list), but the hours can do double duty for year-end awards. If more than $250 is requested, the second $250 requires 4 more hours of volunteer time. Applications will be reviewed by the Eventing Committee for eligibility and completeness of volunteer requirements, and approved by the Board.

If you wish to apply for the Tigerlily Travel Grant, send an email to the Eventing Committee (ecomm@esdcta.org ) and include the following information: • The name and date of the event you will be attending • Number of miles from your home or barn • Expected travel expenses (gas, hotel, etc.)

• Volunteer hours (number of hours and where earned) If you have any questions, please email the Eventing Committee, and good luck this year!

Huge Thank You to Gretchen for her generosity.

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Show Results ESDCTA

Below is a list of show results that have been submitted since last month. Please click the link to access the Show Results page on the website: https://www.esdcta.org/show-results-2022/ Applewood Farm 5.18.22 Alexandria Equestrian 2.12.22 Alexandria Equestrian 3.26.22 Bit-O-Woods 3.13.22 LVDA Schooling Show 1 5.21.22 LVDA Decades of Dressage 5.22.22 Saddlebrook Ridge 4.2.22 Saddlebrook Ridge 5.14.22 SLM Dressage 4.15.22 SLM Dressage 5.15.22 Suddenly Farm 4.23.22 Suddenly Farm 5.22.22 If you are an organizer or secretary and haven’t submitted your results yet, please send them (any format is fine) to: results@esdcta.org Thank you!

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Calling All Eventers!!!

NEW CROSS COUNTRY COURSE IS OPEN IN SOUTH JERSEY! Country Haven Farm has refurbished and expanded their cross-country course to 50+ jumps.

They are as low as 1’and up to 3’3” with a few higher ones. It includes a bank, a trekehner, coffin, skinnies, hogs back, a mound, a stream, a snake fence, a fan, etc. The course has both woods and open fields, and many of the jumps are adjustable.

Come one come all to school. Instructors are welcome with their students as well as individual riders with a ground person. $40 Also, we have 150’ x 250’ ring with special footing and stadium jumps, as well as a dressage ring that can be large or small. $20 Combo fee: $55.

If you go to our website (Country Haven Farms https://www.countryhavenfarms.com/) you can see photos and descriptions of most of the jumps.

It also gives you approximate driving times to Woodstown, NJ from various places.

Call Earlen Haven for more info or to schedule a time @ 856-769-1916.

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BUSINESS MEMBERS Jersey Palms Farm

Rhythm and Blues Stables

177 S. Stump Tavern Road Jackson NJ, 08527 609.213.5745 KWLYNX@comcast.net www.jerseypalmsfarm.com

108 Old York Rd. Hamilton, NJ 08620 609 306-8221 RBLStables@aol.com www.rhythmandbluesstables.com

Anjelhart Equestrian Center

Irish Manor Stables

38 Millers Mill Rd, Cream Ridge, NJ 08514 609.758.7676 lacavacreations@aol.com www.Anjelhart.com

718 Sergeantsville RoadStockton, NJ 08559 908.237.1281 info@irishmanorstables.com www.irishmanorstables.com

Good Times Farm

Heart’s Journey Stable

278 Jackson Mills Road, Freehold, NJ 07728 732.409.2882 gtts@optonline.net www.GoodTimeFarm.com

425 Kromer Road Wind Gap, PA 18091 610.730.8016 mmorehouse07@gmail.com www.heartsjourneystables.com

Equisential Equine LLC 111 Snyder Ave Bellmar NJ 08031 717.649.4799 bryner.2@gmail.com

EVENT CALENDAR ESDCTA’s Calendar contains the complete and up to date list of ESDCTA’s registered shows. It also contains other activities that ESDCTA feels are important to our community.

Click the link to view The Event Calendar

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